
"The word ‘no’ is a great time-saver. Say no to anything that is not the highest and best use of your time." -Brian Tracy
"Your time is valuable, treat it as such!" -Darren Hardy
For me, I follow the above two quotes to a "T", more than ever before, but I have also figured out how to use the word "No", to actually get a client to make a decision...
Think about this...
Whether you are in Sales, Business Development, or any profession in which you rely on people to make decision. A Yes or a No decision...Well, if in your daily duties & responsibilities - Your business - Is to get a Yes or a No out of someone, then get it - Even if it is a No.
What do I mean by this?

Well, if a customer, client or prospect says "Yes" - Great. You've got an answer - And probably the answer you were looking and/or hoping for...
If their answer is a "No" - Great. You've got an answer - Maybe not the answer you were looking or hoping for, but at least you got an answer...
And then there are those customers, clients and/or prospects who don't give you and "yes" or a "no"...
I've decided to make a decision on their behalf...
The answer is NO !!!
When speaking with them, I ask them straight up...Are you in or out? Yes, or No?
No answer still?
I reply with, "Do you know that the average person that cannot say yes or no, typically has a question in their head that has yet to be answered. Do you have a question?"
Still no answer?
I then reply with, "Ok, I'll take that your answer or decision is a No".
Sometimes I've seen a confused look on their face. A look that speaks volumes. A look that usually brings forth a question like, "Why would you say my answer is a no?
My reply, is simple...
"I am not here to convince you. I am simply looking for a "yes" or a "no". If you can't make a simple yes or no decision, nor have any questions remaining that need to be answered, so that you can actually give a yes or a no answer, then I am arbitrarily going to answer for you - And that answer will be a No."
I do not want to Work with, Associate with, Partner with, Spend time with, or Waste time with people who "can't" or "choose not to" make a decision in life, when a question or opportunity has been presented, that requires an answer.
It's funny to see and that precise moment, how many people will actually make a decision. They'll either agree with you there on the spot and say, "no", or they will say hold on, I am actually interested. Or, they will say, "well, there is one more question I have..."
Then I smile and continue on.
Either way, whatever the decision or answer is - Yes or No...At least I got an answer, right??? - b2






